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Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Progressive Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Stephen Kolek in this game. Kolek has a 5-5 record and a 3.88 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Gavin Williams who starts for the Guardians. Right hander Williams is 10-5 with a 3.17 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 8.
Cleveland lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Royals on September 10. Bettors who backed the Royals at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Guardians. Bettors on Kansas City at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Kansas City:
Team record: 74-72 SU
Kansas City is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 12 games
Kansas City is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland:
Team record: 74-70 SU
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Philadelphia Friday, September 12
Cleveland home to Chicago Friday, September 12